uplifts 1 of 2

verb

Definition of upliftsnext
present tense third-person singular of uplift
as in lifts
to move from a lower to a higher place or position a mountain range that was uplifted millions of years ago by the collision of continental plates

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uplifts

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noun

plural of uplift
1
as in encouragements

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2
as in increases

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uplifts
  1. lifts
  2. elevates
  3. inspirations
  4. raises
  5. enhancements
Verb
  • Winehouse’s Grammy-winning behemoth lifts seven rungs on the Official Albums Streaming tally, as fans in that country have apparently been streaming the project in larger-than-usual numbers.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The Blue Team lifts beaming hero Charles in victory, earning a (post-showers) team date with Joan.
    Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of lifts
Verb
  • Gaga, perhaps strategically, has been put into three films that already had prestige Oscar-facing male actors attached to them, which elevates her stardom, but also dims her light in each.
    Samantha Allen, Them, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Made from a material called Outdoor Luxury HPL, the exterior has a walnut wood look that looks sophisticated and truly elevates any space where it is installed.
    Amanda Lauren, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of elevates
Noun
  • Double Exposure maintains the series’ penchant for boldly wearing its inspirations on its sleeve.
    Isaiah Colbert, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2024
  • While the opening event celebrated the filmmakers with work on display, those same filmmakers wanted to honor career inspirations, with attendees shining praise on earlier trailblazers like Ann Hui, Chantal Akerman, Yasmin Ahmad, Lucrecia Martel, and Jane Campion.
    Ben Croll, Variety, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of inspirations
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  • Having worked for a domestic violence nonprofit, all of this raises red flags.
    R. Eric Thomas, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
  • This raises substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of raises
Noun
  • The Secret Service is mitigating that threat with stage enhancements, rows of farm vehicles parked around the rally site and bulletproof glass, according to the sources.
    Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The new season introduces technological enhancements to create a more immersive viewing experience.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
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